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WorksheetsTranslations: Semester 2 Test Review Part 1 (Labs 1-17)
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What is affixation?
the process of forming a new word by the addition of an affix to an already existing word
an affix which is placed before the stem of a word
an affix which is placed after the stem of a word
the simplest form of a word
What are continuous nouns?
representations of formed, countable objects that exist separately from other similar objects
representations of objects that do not have a specific regular outlined form and cannot be counted individually
holistic concepts of substances and masses that are directly perceived by the senses
concepts of phenomena, state of being, activity types, ideas, and other categories that are not perceived by the senses but are understood speculatively
What are discrete nouns?
a concept of individual objects perceived by the senses
a concept of individual manifestations or varieties of immaterial phenomena
representations of formed, countable objects that exist separately from other similar objects
representations of objects that do not have a specific regular outlined form and cannot be counted individually
What are unicums?
sun, moon, sky, universe, internet
names of a singular object is functionally close to a proper noun
concepts of phenomena, state of being, activity types, ideas, and other categories that are not perceived by the senses but are understood speculatively
nouns which denote concepts of objects that exist in a single instance
Translate into English: "под ясным небом, под небом палящим и безоблачным"
under a serene sky, and a sky scorching and unclouded
under a serene sky, and the sky scorching and unclouded
under the serene sky, and the sky scorching and unclouded
under the serene sky, and a sky scorching and unclouded
What is an object-noun?
a noun which can denote attributes
a noun which is not always an object
a noun that denotes object concept
the meanings of a process and an object
Choose the continuous material concept.
Friendship
Water
Time
Art
Choose the continuous immaterial concept.
Paper
Air
Food
Lie
Choose the word which is NOT a unicum.
Star
Moon
Sun
Sky
Choose the WRONG rule about naming unique concepts.
functionally close to a proper noun
There are variations in the spelling (uppercase or lowercase letters).
Do not denote an object that turned out to be individual due to circumstances.
You need to add a definite article to the unicum.
What kind of concept is the word "ложь" in the Russian language?
Material
Abstract
Discrete
Proper
What kind of concepts is the word "hatreds" in English?
Abstract
Continuous
Discrete Material
Discrete Immaterial
A zero article is used ___________________________.
with other concepts in a limiting context.
with a generalized discrete concept.
with a discrete concept in the plural form.
with a discrete concept in the singular form.
What is a limiting context?
This is a classifying characteristic of a proper noun.
This is a classifying characteristic of a common noun.
This is one that does not allow the referent to be uniquely defined by the elements of the situation.
The one that presents the referent as unambiguously definable.
The word one is used ________________________.
only with countable nouns.
only with uncountable nouns.
with countable and uncountable nouns.
with proper nouns.
Different types of English equivalents are used:
a noun in the plural form.
a noun in the singular form with another determinant.
another part of speech.
All of the choices are correct.
Choose the most suitable translation of “Человеку свойственно ошибаться":
It is human nature to make mistakes.
To err is human.
Human beings make mistakes.
It's human to make mistakes.
In RL, the use of the singular of a countable noun in collective meaning is typical:
close to the generalized one.
but means a non-complete class of objects.
equivalent to the usual meaning of the plural form.
All of the variants are right.
What does not denote collective nouns in general?
a single person
certain unified image of all people at once
certain set of objects in their totality
objects (animate or inanimate)
Choose the correct translation of “Генералитет”:
Generality
Generalship
The top brass
Generals
How would you translate “жулье” in English?
crooks
scammer
rogue
sharks and swindlers
Choose the right term - an indication of a situational component - a nominal word or a combination of nominal words:
Nominative
Deixis
Text
Ergonym
Choose the correct choice.
Deixis helps avoid word repetition.
Deixis can precede the initial direct expression.
A direct lexical designation is used in the main clause.
All of the choices are correct.
Choose the correct choice.
Pronoun one is a common deixis.
Pronoun second is a common deixis.
Both choices are correct.
Both choices are wrong.
Choose the right statement about ellipsis in EL.
Official biographical references, use ellipsis to designate a person.
Ellipsis are not typical in EL.
Ellipsis name a person differently.
Ellipsis are usually used in EL.
Which of the following means is more commonly used in English instead of ellipsis?
The infinitive
The deictic pronoun
The verb to be
Adverb
In which case can the pronoun one perform a deictic function?
When referring to a non-specific subject
When the object is accompanied by a clarification with the preposition of
When a countable object is mentioned without the preposition of
When an object is described abstractly
What does the pronoun that/those + the preposition of do?
Indicates a specific referent
Indicates nearby objects
Describes an action in the past
Designates a group of people
What is the ellipsis used for in Russian?
Ellipsis is used only for creating jokes and comics.
Ellipsis helps to increase the level of formality in documents.
Ellipsis is used exclusively in written speech for formatting official letters.
An ellipsis is used when mentioning the same concept several times to avoid repetition.
What is a hypernym?
A specific example of a category
A broad category that covers related items
A synonym of a word
An unrelated word
Which of the following is a hyponym of the hypernym “fruit”?
Vegetable
Apple
Food
Tree
What is the main function of indirect designation in text?
To confuse the reader
To avoid repetition and add stylistic effect
To translate words literally
Tom make sentences longer
When translating indirect designations that are descriptive or figurative it is recommended to:
Always translate literally
Use ordinary deictic means or reconstruct the sentence
Ignore the meaning
Replace with an unrelated phrase
In which type of text is it more acceptable to keep figurative indirect designations in translation?
Scientific Text
Informational Text
Journalistic or Artistic Text
Technical Manual
Which is the function of occasional deixis in language?
To avoid repetition of nouns
To replace nouns
To make language ambiguous
To name objects precisely
Choose the correct translation of the word/word combination. Врачи и специалисты здравоохранения считают целесообразным давать младенцам дополнительные витамины.
think it necessary giving
consider it wise to give
consider it appropriate taking
believe it good receiving
Choose the correct translation of the sentence: Известно ли вам, что женские сердца бьются чаще, чем мужские?
Do you know that women's hearts beat faster than men's?
Do you know women's hearts beat fastly than men's?
Are you known that women heart beat faster than men heart?
Is it knowing to you that women's hearts beating faster than men?
Выберите верный перевод выделенных слов: До середины 30-х годов XX века большинство голливудских фильмов ставились в двух версиях–немой и звуковой.
a silent one and a talking one
mute and audible
silent and sound
speech and dumb
Choose the correct translation of the word/word combination. Доктор Новосёлов специализируется в области медицины, которую он называет “женской”.
by women
women's
woman's
to women
Choose the correct translation for this sentence: Компания закрывает завод в Новокузнецке, но строит новый в Усть-Каменогорске.
The company closes the plant in Novokuznetsk, but builds a new one in Ust-Kamenogorsk
The company is closing the plant in Novokuznetsk, but is building a new one in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
The company is closing a factory in Novokuznetsk, but is building a new one in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
The company is closing its factory in Novokuznetsk but is building a new one in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Выберите правильный перевод: Венерианские облака не похожи на земные.
Venusian clouds are not like terrestrial clouds.
Venusian clouds are unlike those of Earth.
Venusian clouds are not like Earth's clouds.
Venusian clouds are unlike those earthbound.
Choose the correct statement about practical transcription.
It is the method of transmitting proper names.
It is transmitting the sounds of a name or title.
It includes some letter correspondences.
All statements are true.
In which language are Russian proper names transmitted differently?
in Spanish
in French
in Latin-based languages
in English
According to the general rule, what has priority over regular transmission practical transcription?
digital communication
regular transmission practical transcription
automated messaging
traditional correspondence
What is the proper name?
A noun or noun phrase that designates a particular person, place or object.
A word that describes a noun or noun phrase or pronoun and provides more information.
A word that names or identifies a person, place, thing, idea, or animal.
A word or a phrase that modifies verbs.
What is the correct English form of “Франциск”?
Francis
Frantsisk
Francesco
Francisk
What is the correct English form of “Фридрих Ницше”?
Fridrikh Nitsshe
Fridrich Nitshe
Friedrich Nitsshe
Friedrich Nietzsche
Choose the correct statement.
In foreign-language PN in "serious" texts (official, legal, business), general principle: preserve letters with diacritical marks in English.
In foreign-language PN in fiction, advertising, educational texts of primary and secondary levels, not intended for trained audience and have no legal significance, general principle: use simplified version with no diacritical marks.
Neither answer is correct.
Both answers are correct.
What is the correct English form of “Венчислав Глинский”?
Wienczyslaw Glinski
Vencislav Glinsky
Venchislav Glinskiy
Wencislaw Glinski
What languages are examples of Cyrillic?
Belorussian
Bulgarian
Ukrainian
All of the answers are correct.
What letter in Latin becomes the Russian letter "ы"?
Y
I
U
A
What method of translation is used to translate Russian names into Cyrillic languages?
transposition
practical transcription
transliteration
All of the answers are wrong.
Bulgarian vowel ъ is transliterated as:
Y
This letter is not transliterated.
E
A
There is a three-component naming a person system in Russian language. What is not included in it?
Surname
First name
Middle name
Patronymic name
Choose the right translation of Russian personal name.
Николай - Nikolas
Андрей - Andrew
Юлия - Yulia
Александр - Alexander
Choose the right translation: “Павку Корчагина выгнали из школы.”
Pavel Korchagin had been ejected.
Pavka Korchagin had been ejected.
Pasha Korchagin had been ejected.
Paul Korchagin had been ejected.
Choose the right translation: “Экспертную группу возглавляли Леандрова Марина Павловна.”
The expert group was headed by Leandrova Marina Pavlovna.
The expert group was headed by Marina P. Leandrova.
The expert group was headed by Leandrova Marina P.
The expert group was headed by Marina Pavlovna L.
Choose the right translation: “В доме Нехлюдовых”
in the house of the Nekhlyudov and Nekhlyudova
in the house of the Nekhlyudov
in the house of the Nekhlyudovy
in the house of the Nekhlyudovs
Choose the WRONG translation.
Династия Романовых - the Romanov dynasty
Дом Романовых - the House of Romanov
Дом Рюриковичей - the House of Rurik
Династия Рюриковичей - The Ryurikovichs
Functional appositives DO NOT denote.
title
rank
place of birth
occupation
When is the conjunction "as " used?
with a broad category that covers related items
with classifying characteristics of a common noun
with derivative adjectives
when appositives attached to an anthroponym postpositively by a hyphen
Choose the correct translation of a sentence “Российская олимпийская чемпионка Валентина Егорова финишировала четвертой”.
Olympic champion Valentina Yegorova of Russia finished fourth
The Olympic champion Valentina Yegorova of Russia finished fourth
The champion of Olympiiskie Igry Valentina Yegorova of Russia finished fourth
The Olympiiskie Igry champion Valentina Yegorova of Russia finished fourth
Choose the right variant of translation - Император:
Imperior
Empirator
Emperor
Emperatore
In official documents personal names are:
Transpositioned
Transliterated
Grammatically translated
Translated word by word
Adapted versions in translation may be used in:
In unofficial texts
In official texts
In every situation
None of the answers are correct.
How to correctly translate the title and name "Emperor Nicholas II" into English?
Emperor Nicholas II
Emperor Nikolai II
Tsar Nikolai II
King Nicholas II
Which translation option is correct for the Queen of Denmark?
Queen Margrethe
Queen Margaret
Queen Margrete
Queen Margrethe
How should the name and title "Saint Nicholas" be translated?
Saint Nikolaus
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas
Holy Nicholas
What is the most accurate translation of "Екатерина Великая"?
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Beautiful
Catherine the Wise
Catherine the Powerful
What role do appositives and epithets of nickname type typically serve in anthroponyms?
They replace surnames.
They express poetic metaphors unrelated to the name.
They act as a consistent attributes that form part of the name.
They describe geographical origin only.
Which of the following is an example of the epithet referring to a character trait or external feature?
the Confessor
the Fair
the Great
the Greek
What is the recommended translation method for metaphorical epithets such as “Кощей Бессмертный”?
Literal phonetic translation
Omitting the epithet
Adding a modern descriptive phrase
Use of a semantically close equivalent
Which translation method is typically used for certain folkloric names like “Alyosha Popovich”?
Word-for-word
Back-translation
Phonetic translation (PT)
Translation with added suffixes
What does the name “John Chrysostom” metaphorically mean?
John the Golden-Mouthed
John the Beloved
John the Educator
John the Glorious
Derived adjective formed from PN carry specific meanings related to _______________.
belonging
association
characteristic traits
All of the answers are correct.
When translating into EL, DO NOT consider:
grammatical structures
cultural context
established conventions
characteristic traits
Choose the correct translation “Сталинский”.
Stalinist
Stalin’s
Of Stalin
Stalinists
Choose the correct translations “Собянинские ларьки”.
Sobyanist kiosks
Sobyanin-era kiosks
Kiosks from Sobyanin
Sobyanin lar’ok
Choose the correct translation “Нобелевская премия”.
Nobel Prize
Nobelian Prize
Nobel’s Prize
Nobelist Prize
Choose the correct translation “Ильин День”.
St. Elijah’s Day
St. Elijahian Day
Ilyin Day
St. Elijah Day
Toponyms are…
proper names of geographical features
names of historical events
common nouns used to describe weather conditions
scientific terms for types of plants and animals
State toponyms usually have short and full forms in…
Russian.
English.
both in Russian and in English.
neither in Russian nor in English.
Indication of belonging to a country, region or city in Russian can be expressed in…
Genitive case
prepositions
adjectives
All of the answers above are true.
